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Obesity Control Center In Tj, Mexico With Dr. Ortiz?



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Has anybody been there? Any input? I am considering it and would like feedback on your experience.

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I have not. But I would see if your surgery is actually done in a hospital, and not a surgery center, in case of problems

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My friend was banded by Dr. Ortiz and she said they really took care of her. I don't know anyone who was sleeved. Also Dr. Grossbard of Tampa was banded by him.

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I have not. But I would see if your surgery is actually done in a hospital, and not a surgery center, in case of problems

 

Yes the surgery is done is a very clean hospital according to my friend.

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I was banded by Dr. Ortiz in '06. Wonderful experience but it is a surgery center not a hospital. A very upscale surgery center with marble floors and spotless, not a hole in the wall in a strip mall. I only stayed there one night then the Marriott hotel for 2 nights. They have since been named a Center of Excellance. I actually scheduled a revision with Dr. Ortiz on Jan. 9 but I fly standby and got to Atlanta and got stuck. I took that as a sign and chickened out instead of rebooking. I would not hesitate using Dr. Ortiz for the band, I think he is a true expert on banding. I am scared of a revision so I am taking it slow and researching many drs. for the most experienced.

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I think Obesity Control Center charges too much for surgery in a small clinic. For the same price you can go to Dr. Aceves in Mexicali. That is a full service hospital and it is also Joint Commission Accredited. That accreditation is a VERY high distinction!

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I think Obesity Control Center charges too much for surgery in a small clinic. For the same price you can go to Dr. Aceves in Mexicali. That is a full service hospital and it is also Joint Commission Accredited. That accreditation is a VERY high distinction!

 

 

Not sure where you got that it is the same price. I was quoted $8400 with Dr. Ortiz for a revision and with Dr. Aceves it was $10,950. Dr. Aceves is actually the highest quote I've received.

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You could go with a very comparable surgeon in Tijuana for about 5k pm me and I'll share more (I am NOT a coordinator)

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I was quoted the same prices as Joyce less than a week ago. I chose Dr. Aceves because he seems to be the expert on revisions. I was banded by Ortiz in 2009 and he is fantastic but for a revision I wNt to go to the best.

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I am self pay. I do not meet criteria in the United States, further more

Medicare will not pay for the sleeve, they consider it experimental.

I carefully researched my options and selected OCC. The fact that they ar

not a full service hospital was a plus. That means they will have no

"dirty cases" such as large bowel or infectious cases to spread infection.

They do have the necessary services, Anesthesia,Internal Medicine and

2 surgeons. I have read all of their C.V.s and they are all well

trained.

They are one of only two "Centers of Bariatric Surgery Excellence" in Mexico.

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I am scheduled for a gastric sleeve with Dr. Ortiz at Obesity Control Center on May 28,2012.

 

I will be there w/ u!!!

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I will look forward to seeing you there.

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